For the Love of Money

Money isn’t everything, but it sure beats whatever comes in second place.” Light-hearted as this statement seems, it is really the feeling of most people today. Rising costs of living and the desire to “beat the Joneses” result in an increasing demand for higher-paying jobs, while positions such as teaching and nursing are passed by. Young people are choosing occupations which are easier and which bring in more pay, less working hours, and thus more time for fun and leisure. Why the frantic...